v./n. 〔因惊讶或疼痛而〕大声吸气，倒抽气
v./n. 〔由于呼吸困难而〕急促吸气
be gasping (for sth) 渴望得到（某物）（尤指饮料或香烟）
sb’s/sth’s last gasp 某人/某物的最后一口气；最后时刻
give a gasp of horror/surprise/relief 惊恐得╱吃惊得倒抽一口气；如释重负地松一口气
The audience gasped at the splendour of the costumes. 华丽的服装令观众惊叹。
Brendan climbed slowly, gasping for breath. 布伦丹上气不接下气地缓慢攀爬。
Her breath came in shallow gasps. 她的呼吸浅而急促。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/